Bogus Gauteng traffic police officers arrested in Pretoria West
The tactical team found an unlicensed firearm with ammunition, signal jammer, blue lights, SAPS issued firearms holsters, false government number plates and more traffic police uniforms in the possession of the bogus officers.
The Hawks’ Tactical Operations Management Section arrested two truck hijackers impersonating Gauteng Traffic Officers.
The arrest took place on Friday near Atteridgeville in Pretoria West.
According to the Hawks spokesperson Colonel Philani Nkwalase the operation was executed following reports of truck-hijackings in Gauteng.
“The multidisciplinary team’s meticulous investigation was hot on the heels of the bogus Gauteng Traffic Officers involved in a spree of truck hijackings in Gauteng,” Nkwalase said.
He said the duo were hijacking trucks while in the guise of conducting random vehicle check points wearing full traffic uniform.
With the help of Falcon Risk Solutions, Tracker Connect, the Gauteng Traffic Police Saturation Unit, Gauteng Traffic Police helicopter, and the Insurance Crime Bureau the pair was nabbed.
“The joint police team managed to stop and apprehend the duo, both dressed in full Gauteng Traffic uniforms as they were attempting to evade arrest,” Nkwalase said.
He said upon searching the suspects’ vehicle, an unlicensed firearm with ammunition, signal jammer, blue lights, SAPS issued firearms holsters, false government number plates and more traffic uniforms were seized.
The pair is set to appear in the Pretoria Magistrates’ court on Monday, July 31.
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